Signal 2572 and 2571

Moonrise at 2572. Looking east at signal 2572, and in the distance cantilever signal 2562, a westward stack train with BNSF 4683 races through Holbrook. It is April 3, 2001, day of the full moon. The sun has set just moments ago and turning to the east, a full moon is rising. Though the double track signal bridge was installed many moons ago in 1930, its time is nearing an end. On June 5th, 2001, signal 2572 and all D-251 apparatus between Joseph City and Arntz will be deactivated in favor CTC